swing voter n a voter who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other Synonym(s) floating voter
News & Articles swing voter Justice Kennedy's Former Clerk Explains Why He Thinks His Old Boss Killed The Defense Of Marriage Act Justice Anthony Kennedy was the swing voter who ultimately killed a key part of the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) — a decision that perfectly reflected his judicial philosophy, his former clerk tells Business Insider. June 28, 2013 - Business Insider Tax hike passes, but divides County Commission Rutherford County Commissioner Matthew Young declared himself to be the swing voter today in approving a 4.1 percent property tax increase to improve employee pay. June 28, 2013 - Daily News Journal